e bearer of the yellow jersey complained to the finish of the stage in Mende to have been affected by a spectator who threw urine and treated doped. “It was 50 or 60 kilometers after the start, a type specifically made me a cup that he dropped on me. No doubt it was urine, “said the Briton who has questioned the reports fueling suspicion about its performance and Sky Team. “This is due to irresponsible reporting that have been made in recent days. Those who cast suspicion will recognize, “said Froome without naming names.
“This is unacceptable! “
” I am very disappointed by the turn of events. I do not blame the public, the majority supports us. There is a minority that speaks, “said the Englishman, recalling another incident to one of his teammates. His lieutenant Australian Richie Porte said yesterday morning that it had received a blow on the part of a spectator in the final step of La Pierre-Saint-Martin Tuesday. “We work hard to get to this level, all this is not good for our sport,” said the leader of the Sky. “Thousands and thousands of people encourage us, my team and all the riders. That’s fantastic. I thank the majority of the public but a minority destroys the atmosphere. “Froome even eventually pack:” The tone used in some reports that some people believe them, “said Froome without losing his composure:” This is unacceptable! “
In the past, rare incidents of this type have occurred on the roads of the Tour, mostly sheltered from hooliganism. In 2013, Mark Cavendish was sprinkled with urine during the against the clock to Mont-Saint-Michel, in the aftermath of a tumultuous sprint in which the British had yet not at fault. The most serious case in the Date Tour 1975. A spectator had dealt a liver punch to the Belgian champion Eddy Merckx, then the yellow jersey in the climb of the Puy de Dome.
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